We've all been here before, so what do you do when you recognise that your downstairs brain has taken over and you have begun to lose your rational mind?First, do no harm. Close your mouth to avoid saying something you'll regret. Put your hands behind your back to avoid rough phy...

ToddlersAt this age, meditation is more of a focusing activity. Take a tactile approach and encourage your child to notice her breath by holding her hands in front of her mouth and nose and making a sound as she exhales. She can also move in time with her breathing by lifting her...

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-jumbo, but the ability to identify our emotions as well as read others is a vital skil first mooted by the father of evolution, Charles Darwin.He stressed the importance of emotional expression for survival. So how do you approach the delicate matter of feelings

them with many academic skills, over-scheduling your child’s life takes her away from relaxing family time and socialising with peers, both of which are important for development. As well as this an overly anxious style of parenting may put undue stress